Author: Graham Cook

Becoming a Leader of Learning The difference between a manager and a leader is often defined in terms of a manager being focused on the here-and-now, whilst a leader having more of their focus on the future. If this is accepted then the role of the leader must be accepted as having a strong component that relates to learning - both their own in ... Read more...

Many trainers are familiar with a simple coaching model such as the GROW model. This is a series of steps that help an individual to identify a goal and then work towards achieving it. The GROW acronym stands for Goal, Reality, Options and Will ( or, is some versions, Wrap-up) and the coach works through these in sequence, using questions to ... Read more...

Question Week March 13th- 19th is ‘Question Week’ in the USA, chosen because it is the week of Albert Einstein’s birthday, and promoted to encourage everyone to explore the power and potential of asking great questions. I’ve been on a soapbox for a while about how to formulate and choose fantastic questions as a means of understanding more... Read more...

  Organisational change doesn’t happen if we simply tinker around with systems and procedures. If we are to make genuine changes in organisations we have to go right back to the underlying patterns and assumptions that cause the organisation to do what it does. We need to question everything we think we know with a range of ... Read more...

This is a simple comparison of two card-deck products that can be used to build skills in providing Feedback and working with Strengths (and weaknesses) in Training Workshops. The first product is called The Feedback Game developed by Peter Gerrickens in The Netherlands in 1999.       The second product is called At My Best Strengths... Read more...

January is a busy season for Corporate Training Workshops and here at RSVP Design we have been busy too - running Workshops with a variety of training consultants and delegates. I’ve been reflecting on some of the potential challenges when considering rules, roles and ethics in the selection and use of experiential learning activities, and ... Read more...

In recent weeks I’ve been leading the delivery of a major RSVP Design experiential behavioural simulation. Ive taken senior leaders from one of Europe’s top telecoms companies through a deep and extended process of learning. The simulation was embedded in a Business School programme that gave the leaders the tools and frameworks they would ... Read more...

We are delighted to announce that we have been shortlisted for a ROCCO Business Award this year for International Trade by the Renfrewshire Chamber of Commerce! The winner will be announced at the awards night on 20th November – finger’s crossed! This had us thinking about all the different countries and cultures we have visited, and who has ... Read more...

The week of 19-25th October 2015 is International Facilitation Week and sees facilitators around the world engaging in a whole series of activities, events and programmes to celebrate the power and the art of facilitation.  Under the guidance of the International Association of Facilitators (IAF), facilitators all over the world will be ... Read more...

7 More Reasons to Consider Using Blindfolds in Your Learning Programmes 1. Slow the Pace –in my experience blindfolded participants tend to slow down, listen more attentively, and allow opportunities for others to speak. If it is important to slow the pace down, reduce people talking over each other, and generally calm down then consider ... Read more...